Just got back yesterday from spending a week with my family in Lake Tahoe. It was absolutely beautiful there. The first couple of days it snowed, covering everything with a white blanket. We bundled up and did the only reasonable thing we could do…knit. My mom, sister, gran, aunt, cousin and I all headed down to Lake Tahoe Yarn Company. We entered, each carrying a different Jordana Paige bag and had Kelly, the shop owner, thinking it was a bit interesting. I introduced myself to her, which was such a nice opportunity since she carries our products, and made sense of the walking JP show that we were.
I helped my family pick out the yarn and needles they needed all the while circling back to the shelf of Isager yarn. I had no intention of buying yarn, but I finally gave in. It had its hold on me and will be perfect for my next design–a fair isle vest. Isager is 50% alpaca and 50% wool. It’s very soft. The color story is so homey and warm.
After the snow melted (aren’t I nice to my model) we did a photo shoot at Squaw Valley of the pattern I gave you a sneak peak of. It’s my favorite photo shoot to date. Still haven’t written the pattern, but it’s on my to do list for the week. Should have it all ready sometime next week.
Lastly, if you’re in the Bay Area, mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 28th from 5-7pm. I’ll be visiting Nine Rubies in San Mateo with all my knitwear samples and bags. Nine Rubies is a beautiful shop. I’m sure it will be a really fun evening.
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